Static work is just data collection, so there's no attempt to resolve ambiguities during the collection period. It's going to be post-processed anyway...

I'd go with the TBC solution myself; I find it easier to work with and I really like the automated reports generated from the Transform tool. I'm curi...

It then evolved into using measurements to prove monument instability. I didn't see anyone advocating for not accepting monuments due to local surface...

In my experience, the horror stories are a consequence of having no %&$*@*$ clue what one is doing and no practical understanding of the fundament...

Do I hold the decade old refence frame or if I’m expanding it out do I reference it to the current and just let it float? It’s like hitting a target m...

Unfortunately, I don’t have access to any F to F software. I’m always wondering about how to fix potential errors. Oof, that's rough. I just can't wr...

Probably a good time to repost these resources: We're lucky here in WA, with the WSRN we don't typically worry about this sort of thing...

I would prefer to just raise my original surface and as-built it as needed and be done with POINT staking all the time. I believe its just as quick to...

I’ll use auto lock to lock on the prism, and then turn it to passive for the shots. Why would you turn off autolock??? That instrument can point a lot...

I guess it has to do with how I imported them to TBC; I may have imported them as PNEZD (control) but when I import as PNEZD (unknown) they come in co...

All ground topos should be collected using breaklines, features, and random topo locations, grid and cross-section topos went out the door long before...

After more testing yesterday we found that manual turned readings were 8″ further clockwise (we were expecting 8-10″ to counter the traverse closure e...

I shouldn't take pleasure in this sort of scenario, but I absolutely do... Many commercial sites we are contracted for ALTAs with full topography, and...

I noticed on videos that it can be done on the DC OR the robot. I was told they did it on the robot…Could this be a double collimation issue that the ...

Not all dealers/service centers are equal, and sometimes they screw up just like we do. Run check & adjust on every instrument, and see if any of ...

My two cents: if you're setting up on a tripod above a known point, bottom of notch is far and away best practice. Wrapping the tape around the instru...

investing a couple of days will both save time and money, smooth workflows and save a whole pile grief "But I want to save money NOW!1!!11!!!" Som...

Well, except, they didn't go looking for my survey, which should have been standard research policy. Now I'm really curious to know if they referen...

@lurker Not to mention that the range of values for the current geoid (at least in CONUS) is around -50m to +3m. I don't think that's going to chang...